There are always people who say that trading contracts with small capital is just giving money away. I started with 1,200U and turned it into 28,000U in two months—a 23x increase. It's not because I was lucky; it's because most people don’t really understand how to survive.

At first, I lost so much I started questioning life. Going all-in, chasing pumps, refusing to cut losses when prices dropped—I made every mistake in the book. Later, I realized: trading isn’t about talent, it’s about surviving. How do you survive? Two things: rhythm and position sizing.

**Let’s talk about position sizing first**
With a 1,200U principal, I only dared to use 30% on my first trade. Made 8% profit? Cashed out immediately—not greedy. The profits were set aside and used for the next trade, while the principal was always kept safe. Every trade had preset stop-loss and take-profit levels—this isn’t being timid, it’s the basic skill of a professional. While others dream of getting rich overnight, I just want to lock in steady profits each time. Compound interest works best when you go slow.

**Now about trend trading**
I never touch markets I’m not confident about. When there’s a clear trend, I add to my position in batches and let my profits run. Got it wrong? I stop out faster than anyone else—no hesitation. Many people blow up because they “can’t bear to cut losses”—small losses turn into big ones and eventually they get liquidated. The reason I went from 1,200U to 28,000U is because I dare to admit mistakes. Stop-loss isn’t losing money, it’s giving yourself a way out.

**But the most crucial thing is rhythm**
23x in two months, without insider info or all-in gambling. I broke the process into three stages: in the beginning, use the principal for steady trades to build confidence; once there are profits, expand the position with the trend; in the later stage, protect the gains and control your mindset. A few friends around me followed this approach and their funds also multiplied several times.

But the hardest part is timing—when to enter, when to exit, when to add to your position, and when to take profits. These details can’t be explained in just a few words, but the core is this: only by mastering the rhythm of the market can you avoid getting washed out in the next cycle.

Small capital has never been a disadvantage. The real disadvantage is not understanding what it means to survive.